Gills RockDeparture Times

All Gills Rock Cruises depart from our dock in front of the Shoreline Waterfront Restaurant and Resort. Our office is in the stone boathouse at the Shoreline Marina. Office staffed ½ hour prior to cruise.

Reservations Recommended.We encourage you to call ahead for reservations as space is limited.

Parking is available in lot on top of hill or behind condo building. Please Do Not Park down by gift shops.

Rates

Adults-$39Children-½ price, (4-12),under 4, no charge

Our boat "The Shoreline" is available for private charters for groups or families
up to 16 passengers. The boat has a large aft deck with plenty of seating as well as
seating in the forward cabin. There is plenty of room for coolers, food and snacks. The boat
has a bathroom and a kitchen area with counters. This boat is available for charters by the hour
or the day or even multi day overnight trips anywhere on the Great Lakes.

Shoreline Cruises from Gills Rock

The 'Shoreline'

Our Gills Rock boat is "The Shoreline" a 33' US Coast Guard inspected passenger vessel certified for 16 passengers. The Shoreline was originally built for the US Navy by Peterson Shipyards in Sturgeon Bay who built many Navy vessels over the years.

Deaths Door Lighthouses, Islands & Shipwreck Cruise

Enjoy a scenic 1 1/2 - 2 hour cruise across Deaths Door Passage where you will see the lighthouses on Plum Island and Pilot Island, the Detroit Harbor entrance light, Washington Island, and Detroit Island. As we circle Plum Island you will also see the historic Coast Guard Station and the Plum Island Range Lights. Learn how ships navigate through Deaths Door and see the site of several shipwrecks at Pilot Island that did not make it. As we head back along the tip of the Peninsula you will see cliffs, caves, and beautiful waterfront homes. As we circle Plum Island you will also see the historic Coast Guard Station, Plum Island Range Lights and the 1857 shipwreck of the "Grape Shot". Many times we see Eagles as there is a nest on Plum Island.

Coastline, Cliffs & Caves Cruise

This coastline cruise will take you to the two highest cliffs on the Peninsula, one located at Deaths Door Bluff County Park and the other at Ellison Bluff County Park. These two Parks are the largest County Parks in Door County. Both feature large caves and rugged coastlines. On top of Ellison Bluff is the largest house in Wisconsin and near it is the unique "Cliff House" with it's circular glass floor hanging out over the edge of the cliff. We will also go over the site of a shipwreck from 1888 which you can see from the boat if conditions allow. You will also see Ellison Bay and Gills Rock harbor and beautiful waterfront homes along the scenic coastline and views of Deaths Door Passage and it's many Islands.

Bay To Lake CoastlineShipwreck Cruise

See the entire tip of the Peninsula from Deaths Door Bluff County Park on the Bay then all the scenic coastline and beautiful homes across to Northport on Lake Michigan. You will see towering cliffs, caves, a shipwreck site, and the site of historic Indian paintings on the cliffs, views of Plum, Pilot, and Washington Islands. (We run this cruise on days where conditions in Deaths Door are too rough to get to those lighthouses or on special request).